["Hey, hey, cut it out! If any kids who love magical girls saw this, they'd cry."]
[The magic wand in Tohsaka Rin's hand suddenly spoke. Its voice was identical to the one that had come from inside her suitcase earlier.]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Shut up, Ruby! She was the one who started it!"]
["Hah!"]
[Luvia took advantage of Tohsaka Rin's distraction and fired a magic bullet at her.]
["Ah! Shield! Ruby, put up the shield!"]
[Tohsaka Rin panicked and used her magic wand as a barrier, only to be completely blasted away.]
[Ruby: "The shield was up the whole time, but it couldn't block such a powerful mana cannon."]
[Luvia: "You're as persistent as a cockroach. Could you kindly disappear already?"]
["Oh? I completely understand your intent."]
[Tohsaka Rin's expression darkened. "Since you're so eager to die, I'll be more than happy to send you on your way."]
[As she spoke, she pulled out a card emblazoned with the Archer class symbol.]
Waver: "That's a Class Card!"
Fiore: "Is this the item that allows humans to borrow the power of Heroic Spirits?"
Waver: "Yeah."
He still had Iskandar's Class Card in his possession, so he wouldn't mistake it for anything else.
Emiya Kiritsugu: "I see, so Class Cards are a product of this world."
Zabiko: "I want one too."
Nero: "Oh, then I shall lend you my power~!"
Tamamo-no-Mae: "Ah, what can a mere emperor do? Clearly, I'm the best choice!"
Nero: "Who are you calling a 'mere emperor,' you damn fox!?"
Ginako: "I want a Class Card of Karna. That way, I wouldn't get tired while playing games."
Karna: "…"
My power is not meant for that.
["A Class Card? Then I won't hold back either."]
[Luvia also took out a Class Card, this one bearing the Lancer symbol.]
[The video briefly introduced their backgrounds.]
[Tohsaka Rin was still the eldest daughter of the Tohsaka family, while Matou Sakura had been adopted by the Matou family. However, after the Fourth Holy Grail War, the old worm's entire bloodline was eradicated, leaving only Matou Sakura. She had lived an ordinary life ever since.]
[As for the Tohsaka family, they had reportedly gone bankrupt, and the heir, Tohsaka Rin, was forced to support herself through part-time jobs every day.]
[During middle school, Tohsaka Rin met Shirou Emiya as usual, but this time, she didn't distance herself. When she saw him get injured during the high jump, she actually stepped forward and applied ointment for him.]
[Moved by Shirou Emiya's words about never giving up, Tohsaka Rin gradually developed feelings for him. But in order to restore the Tohsaka family, she didn't continue on to Homurahara Academy's high school division after middle school. Instead, she poured all her savings into traveling to the Clock Tower for a chance at success.]
[This time, however, Tohsaka Rin actually found an opportunity to turn her fate around.]
[Not long ago, the Second Magician, Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, was searching for an apprentice. When Tohsaka Rin saw the announcement, she immediately applied. By some miracle, she was chosen and became his disciple.]
[However, another apprentice had been chosen alongside her—Luvia.]
[There was no need to guess what happened when Tohsaka Rin and Luvia were put in the same room. They fought so fiercely that they destroyed Zelretch's home.]
[Zelretch, being who he was, decided to let the matter slide but as punishment, he sent the two of them to Japan to retrieve the scattered Class Cards. If they successfully completed the mission, he would formally accept them as his apprentices.]
[Before they left, Zelretch gave each of them a parting gift, the magic wands they now wielded.]
[These two Mystic Codes, Ruby and Sapphire, were first-tier magical artifacts crafted by the Jewel Magician using the Second Magic.]
[Why did they have to be Magical Girls? Who knew what was going through Zelretch's mind at his age.]
[Note: Ruby and Sapphire are sisters, with Ruby as the elder and Sapphire as the younger.]
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "!!!"
The despairing father suddenly revived with full HP.
Zelretch—the great Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg had accepted his daughter as his disciple!
For generations, the Tohsaka family had dedicated themselves to crafting the Jeweled Sword, as part of an ancient promise with Zelretch himself.
They had long believed that whoever successfully completed the Jeweled Sword would be granted the honor of becoming his apprentice.
But in the end, Tohsaka Rin was chosen not because of the Jeweled Sword but because Zelretch had recognized her talent personally!
Tokiomi was overcome with joy. After generations of struggle, the Tohsaka family had finally reached its greatest height!
Kayneth: "Zelretch actually took on disciples."
Even he was shocked.
He knew that Rin and Luvia were highly talented, but the idea that they had been personally chosen by the Second Magician was unprecedented.
Zelretch had never taken even a single apprentice over the past thousand years until now.
Tohsaka Rin: "I—I became the apprentice of Zelretch!?"
Luvia: "Hmph, that was just pure luck."
Tohsaka Rin: "Oh? Then what about you?"
Luvia: "That's different. Clearly, I was selected because of my exceptional talent."
Tohsaka Rin: "Hah! You narcissist."
Luvia: "What did you just say!?"
Sisigou: "...I really have no idea what criteria Zelretch uses to pick his students."
Chihiro: "These two completely trashed his house, but instead of kicking them out, he took them under his wing? He must see real potential in them."
Zabiko: "Zelretch actually made Magical Girl outfits? That old man must be a total pervert."
Chihiro: "Be careful saying that. He might show up in your world to beat you up."
Zabiko: "What!? No way, right?"
Chihiro: "You never know."
After all, Zelretch was a voyeur—except he peeped into parallel worlds.
Princess: "Magical Girls? For some reason… I suddenly want to try it too."
Tohno Akiha: "You? A Magical Girl!? Pfft—"
Princess: "You have a problem with that?"
Tohno Akiha: "No, no, nothing at all!"
Tohno Shiki: "You'd probably look good in the outfit."
["Tohsaka Rin: Class Card, Archer, Install!"]
["Luvia: Class Card, Lancer, Install!"]
[Ah——nothing happened.]
[Tohsaka Rin and Luvia looked down at their wands and said in unison: "...?"]
["The atmosphere has gotten way too heated. You two are really embarrassing us."]
[Ruby: "Seriously, I don't even want to deal with you anymore."]
[Sapphire: "You ignored the mission and acted on your own. Regrettably, we have determined that you are no longer qualified to be our Masters."]
[Ruby: "That's right."]
[Sapphire: "Please forgive us for taking the initiative."]
[Ruby/Sapphire: "We need to take a break."]
[And so, the two former magical girls, forcibly stripped of their transformation, fell from midair and landed in the Fuyuki River, where the cold water mercilessly swept them away.]
[The wands, now free from their "expired magical girls," immediately separated and went off in search of new owners.]
Aozaki Aoko: "Pfft—abandoned by their own wands."
Aozaki Aoko: "But you two really were acting too immaturely. No wonder even your Mystic Codes rejected you."
Tohsaka Rin: "..."
Luvia: "..."
This is unbearable. Today was officially the worst day of their lives.
Waver: "But these wands… they're practically sentient. They're not just artifacts; they're alive."
Kayneth: "Ahem, well, they are the work of Zelretch after all."
[From what had been observed, Ruby was impulsive, sarcastic, and had a penchant for mischief, whereas Sapphire was far more composed, rational, and steady.]
[Suddenly, Ruby, who had only just flown off, seemed to catch the scent of something intriguing. Her speed abruptly increased.]
[Her target—the Emiya residence.]
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[A Few Minutes Ago – Emiya Residence]
[After finally finishing an entire season of Magical Girl DVDs, the overindulgent maid had collapsed onto the sofa, sleeping soundly like a cat. Meanwhile, Illya yawned, stretching as she made her way to take a bath before bed.]
["Binge-watching an entire season in one sitting always feels a little overwhelming…"]
[Illya slid into the luxurious bathtub, a fixture that only wealthy families could afford, soaking in the green-tinted bathwater, gently paddling as she let the warm water relax her.]
[Her bath-time companion? A plush lion doll.]
Illya: "AHHHHHH!!!"
Although the Q&A group had graciously activated the Holy Light filter to obscure the scene, Illya still turned beet red with embarrassment.
They saw me taking a bath!
"Click—"
Kiritsugu's expression darkened.
Irisviel, meanwhile, was shrouded in an ominous black aura, silver threads coiling menacingly in her hands.
Tohsaka Rin/Luvia: "..."
For some reason, seeing someone else experience social death made them feel a whole lot better.
Indeed—happiness is built upon the suffering of others.
(To be continued.)